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Samaritan Hospital School of Nursing

Troy, NY · City · 129 students
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Graduation rate
58% typical
$64,383
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$41,472 typical
100%
Acceptance rate
Applied for fall 2024
84% typical · not scored
Accredited by Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing
About

Located in Troy, New York, the Samaritan Hospital School of Nursing is highly regarded for its rigorous, hands-on clinical preparation, offering premier Associate in Science (A.S.) in Nursing and Practical Nurse certificate programs. The campus culture is tight-knit, supportive, and singularly focused on healthcare, allowing students to form strong peer networks and receive highly individualized mentorship from experienced faculty. What truly sets the school apart is its direct affiliation with St. Peter's Health Partners, which provides students with immediate access to diverse clinical placements at regional medical facilities and a seamless, direct pathway to employment upon graduation.

Location
Troy, NY, 12065 · City campus
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Nearest airport from college
ALB · Albany
6 mi away
Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
YoursEveryone
Tuition & fees$15,358
Books & supplies$1,800
Same price for all students
Tuition & fees$15,358
Books & supplies$1,800
Outcomes
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$55,936
10 yrs after entry$64,383
Debt
Median at graduation$15,250
Monthly payment$162
Middle 50% owe$8.5k–$19.9k
90th percentile$22,750
Green marks a figure above the typical Special focus — health professions: $41,472 earned 10 yrs after entry.
Admissions
Getting in · applied for fall 2024
Admit rate
100%
Test policy
Not required
Per College Scorecard

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Student Body
Gender
Men 12%Women 88%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
7 : 1
Pell grant
39%
First-gen
32%
Family income
$31,748
Independent
78%
Age at entry
29.0
Part-time
94%
Race & ethnicity
White
61%
Hispanic
9%
Black
14%
Asian
5%
Two or more
3%
Non-resident
1%
NH/PI
1%
Unknown
5%
Varsity sports

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Institutional
Resources
Full-time faculty
45%
Faculty salary
$7,734/mo
Teaching spend
$26,156
per student
Federal loans
70%
Classification
Carnegie type
Special focus — health professions
Undergraduate profile
Two-year, mostly part-time

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